There is nothing quite like a box-fresh pair of white sneakers. From glistening new Stan Smiths to blindingly bright Nike AF1s, it’s a feeling of a brand-newness that is universally satisfying (new shoes!) and grabs the eye.

But lately, that same crisp feeling is being captured by designers outside of the athletic space. One gaze at the runways at Off-White, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton, and it would appear that white is the new black.